TLM chap 11 cardio

The language of Medicine chapter 11 cardiovascular system

aneurysm/o

aneurysm (widened blood vessel)

ather/o

plaque (fatty substance)

atri/o

atrium (upper heart chamber)

brachi/o

arm

coron/o

heart

isch/o

hold back; back

pericardi/o

pericardium (sac surrounding heart)

phleb/o

vein

sphygm/o

pulse

steth/o

chest

vas/o

vessel; duct; vas deferens

ventricul/o

ventricle (of heart or brain)

stenosis

tightening; sticture

de-

lack of; down; less; removal of